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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30
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A BLOOD cURDLINe story comes from
little town in Pennsylvania to the effect
that citizen of the aforesaid little town
has swallowed his false teeth. A few
years ago the same story was toldsof q
farmer near Syracuse. N. Y, WHO suffer-
ed all the agonies consequent upon hav-
ing swallowed bis teeth in the nighttime
while asleep Leading surgeons were
consulted and the ACCESSIBILITY of surgi>
cal operation by which an opening should
be made INTO the stomach and the teeth
removed, was discussed. A fortunate
circumstance occurred, however, which
rendered the operation unnecessary and
saved the life of the patient, The teeth
were found in bis wife's back hair and
his stomach soon recovered its normal
condition. The Pennsylvania man better
search his wife's back hair. If he has
been married any length of time it would
be just as well to search,the hired girls
back hair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30
DRANK THE TOAST STANDING.
Democratic Meeting In Gotham-Enthusi-
asm for Cleveland.

Democratic Meeting In Gotham-Enthusi-
asm for Cleveland.
NEW York, Dec. 30.-The Harlem Demo
cratic club gave dinner to IT'S lights of the
Democracy Thursday night 1t was consid-
cred the opening gun in the presidential can
vass. Among those present were Governor
Hill, Senator Vance, Charles A Dana, and
Roswell P. Flower. The toast, "The Presi-
dent of the United States, was drunk stand
ing and in silence, and letter was then read
from the president regretting his inability to
be present
Governor Hill, after expressing confidence
in New York state going Democratic in 1888,
said: II need not allude to the many excel
lent acts of President Clevelands administra-
ton You know my views only too well;
suffice it to say that his administration has
met the expectations of the country" The
governor then closed by wishing success to
the club and its efforts in behalf OF the Dem
ocratic party.
Senator Vance, OF North Carolina respond.
ed to ''The Union of States: 1ndivisible For.
ever He said this was the sentiment OF
all the southern states. They had never
complained of the Union, but when a ma jor-
ity undertook, as was thought to injure and
Cypress the minority, they resisted. These
causes have passed away, no matter by what
means, and they recognized the inevitable,
and resumed their love for the Union, which
would be perfect as soon as a portion of the
states ceased to claim the right to intefere
with the domestic affairs OF others
Hon. A. P German spoke to Government
by Party" and predicted success in 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

Regarding the location as to states OF the
railway constructed it is shown that the
northwestern states, including Michigan, ILL.,
noiss Iowa and Minnesota, have shown very
considerable activity, but the great rush Of
railway building has been in the central belt
west of the Missouri river. Kansas leads
with the astonishing total of {. O7u miles. Its
neighbor, Nebraska, comes next with !. lOl
miles, almost eaualed by Texas with ,O55
miles Then in order come the following;
Colorado. sls; Dakota, 100; Michigan. 700:
Montana, GIG: Missouri, SD; Indian terrific
ry, 400, and so OH -Four states and two ter
ritories, namely. Kansas. Texas, Nebraska.
Colorado, Dakota ard Montana. together
show an addition of over g, 400 miles. or
about one half of the entire wears mileage of
the country.
The Railway Age says: @Not only is the
aggregate mileage thus shown extraordin-
arily great but the number of different lines
constructed is sean Tn ina surpris;ng,v large
agvragatinc after dedpctinq for the dunl;.
eating Of roads WING in two or mora states
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of con,nsnies buildin, these lines was yarv
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

some of the writings of George D.
Prentice are still floating around the
press. In all his writings he never pro.
duced anything more beautiful than the
following;
About two years ago l took up nv
residence for few weeks in q country
village in the eastern part of New Eng
land. Soon after my arrival, | became
acquainted with young lady apparently
above seventeen years of age. She had
lost the idol of her hearts purest love,
and the shadows of the deep and holy
memories were resting on her brow like
the wings of death. | first met her in
presence of the mirthful. She was indeed
creature to be admired; her brow was
garlanded by the young years sweetest
flowers, and the sunny tresses were hang
ing beautifully and low upon her bosom,
and she moved through the crowd
with such floating, u1earthly grace, that
the bewildered gazers looked almost to
see her float in the air, yet saw the gay
ETY. was but meckery of her struggling
She smiled. but there was something in
her smile that told me that its beauty was
but the reflection of tear, and her eye
lids pressed heavily down, as if bursting
to repress the agony that was bursting up
from her heart. have lately heard that
the young lady of whom l speak is dead.
The close of her life was as calm as a
falling stream, gentle as the signing of the
breeze that fingers for d moment around
bed OF roses and then dies away from
very sweetness. 1t cannot be that earth
Is mans only abiding place. 1t cannot
be that our life is only bubble cast upon
the ocean of eternity, to float upon its
surface, and then go into nothingness
and darkness forever Else why is it
That the high and glorious aspirations
which leap like angels from the temples
OF our hearts are wandering abroad un>
satisfied? Why is it that the rainbow and
cloud come over us with beauty that if
not of earth, and then pass off and leave
US to muse on their faded loveliness7
Why is 1t that the stars which hold their
festival around the midnight throne are
sSit VIE the grasp Of our limited facul.
Sdews forever hooking us with their unap
4 y liable gloryf And, finally. why is it
.SE bright forms of human beauty, are
nted to view, and then taken from
"a ;aving the thousands streams of the
affection to flow back in Alpine torrents
upon our hearts! We are born for
higher destiny than that of earth. There
is realm where the stars will spread out
before us like islands that slumber on the
ocean, and where the beautiful beings
that here pass before us like visions will
stay in our presence forever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

New YORK, Dec. 3o.-The World prints
what it declares to be correct synopsis Of
the Pacific railway commissions report. It
says Messrs. Anderson and Littler recon-
mend that the time for the payment of the
debt Of the roads be extended fifty years, the
roads to give a mortgage to the government
covering all their property; that the debt be
funded at per cent; that the government
appoint two Of board Of three trustees to
manage the finances. Commissioner Patter-
son advises a suit to annul the charters and
appoint receiver, who shall proceed against
those who have defrauded the government
The majority report proposes that the at.
tornsy general may institute any suits de-
sirable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

BosToN, Mass, Dec. 30.-The will Of the
late William Hilton was filed in the surro-
gates office for Suffolk county Thursday.
After providing amply for his wife and
daughter he bequeathes to Williams, Har-
ward, and Amherst colleges $50, 00o each. the
income to be used to educate young men, and
the following additional sums: Fifty thou
sand dollars to the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions; $4,000 to
the American Home Missionary society; $25.
900 to the American Missionary Society Of
New York; SIS 900 to the Boston City Mis-
sionary society; $50, 600 to the town of Sails
bury, the income to be used for the support
of aged men and women; $50, 900 to the Bos-
ton dispensary; $4,000 to the Boston Young
Women's Christian association; $40, 600 to the
Home for Little Wanderers; sue to the
Children's hospital, and $4,000 to the Abbot
academy of Audoyer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

In the pursuit of the good things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world.
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
Of DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach. liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. II is perfect tonic, appetizer.
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price, SO. cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. S0-Protests are
being received at the treasury department
against the recent reductions in the customs
force and the practical discontinuance Of
the small ports, 1t is said that some of the
congressman who voted against any increase
of appropriation for the customs service are
among the most active in their demands for
the restoration of the abolished districts.
The annual appropriation for the customs
service has remained the same for the past
fifteen years, while the business has been
constantly on the increase, and congress has
repeatedly ignored the treasury's request for
larger appropriations
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30
win Strike Against Non Union Men

Boston, Dec. 30 1t is rumored here that
a general strike will be inaugurated Monday
in the flint glass manufactures 10 the East
ern association. Works in Brooklyn, New
York, New Jersey Connecticut, Massachu-
sets and Pennsylvania will be affected by the
movement The chief cause of complaint is
said to be rule recently adopted by the asso,
citation, claiming the right for each manufac-
tory to employ such men as it should see fit As
every glassmaker is a member OF the Amer
lean Flint Glass Workers union the rule is
obnoxious to them, and it is said they will re-
sist it Some 700 or 500 men will be affect.
ed by the strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

louisville, Dec. 3o-The Lehigh Coal
company's No. 4 slope, at Lost creek, caugh,
fire Thursday afternoon from the pump.
house, on third lift, 800 yards bslow the
surface The fire has been confined to the
main slope and pumpway. No lives lost.
The colliery has been idle since September,
pending a settlement of the Lehigh miners
strike. The loss will run to $4,000 at least,
and If the fire goes in the gangway it will
run from s5O, 900 to $4,000. The origin il
unknown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL PRO 3sess.
The Manufacturing Boom Shows M Abaie-
ment In That Section.

The Manufacturing Boom Shows M Abate-
ment In That Section.
BALTIMORE, d c. 30. The Manufacturers
Record publishes its annual review OF the in
dustriai growth Of the sonth for iSS., which,
it says, was in many respects the most re-
markabb year in the history of that sec
ton, as more was accomplished for the pro-
gress of the whole south than ever before in
the same length Of time. Cotton manufac-
turing there has seen great activity, and
seventy seven new mills have been projected
many of them now being constructed, which
is the largest number ever reported in one
year. Cotton mills are reported as having
largely over-soid their production, and
many old mills are being greatly enlarged
to meet the demand for goods The
increasing Investigation of southern
industries is illustrated in the fact that Ala
bama alone has secured during lss, the loca-
ton of FIVE large car building plants one
each at Birmingham, Admission and Oadsden,
and two at Dsc,tlr. The Admission works
will cost si,0,0,00) employ 200 men, and
will turn out twenty complete cars day.
IL the building of rolling mills, pipe works.
machine shops and foundries. the same ac
uvity is seen, while furniture factories, az
ricuItural implement works, -four mills, ga,
end electric works, canning factories, wood
working establishments, etc, are being
started all over the state
The capital invested, including capita
| stock of Incorporated companies, during the
year was $3.50, 29s, 900. as against s, y 226 0Ot
during ls.6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 80 The sensa-
tional elopement of Mr. Grassie Buckley and
Miss Hillyer to Baltimore, where they were
married and the subsequent suit on behalf
of Miss Hillyer's parents to annul the mar
riage, have filled the local papers here for
the past few days. A new phase was put
upon the matter Thursday afternoon
by the withdrawal by Miss Hillyer's
parents of the suit All the parties
to the marriage and the parents of the con.
tracing parties have become reconcied, and
all is now serene The high social position
of the parties has given the episode unusual
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

Nav YORK, Dec. S0.-Timothy Hayes
junior partner in the Metropolitan Job Print
ing company, IS Vesey street, received a
package Wednesday by messenger, which on
being opened proved to be an internal ma
chine containing dynamite in tube, with =
fuse which ignited when the cap of the tube
was removed. No explosion resulted, how
ever. The members of the firm say there is
no joke about the affair, and are certain that
the failure to explode was providentiaL
There was enough dynamite in the tube,
they say, to have blown the whole block up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

SrEUBENvILIE O., Dec. 30.-At O'Clock
Thursday afternoon wsstbound Pittsburg,
Cincinnati & st. Louis freight train ran into
an open switch at Connoton, thirty eight
miles west of this city, wrecking the engine
and entire train and instantly killing Fire
man Charles Evans, whose home was at Han
Ions Station Washington County, Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

New YORK, Dec. so.-Tammany hall held
primaries Thursday evening in all the dis
tricts of the city for the election of delegates
to the district committee and the general
committee Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, United
States marshal, formerly Of the County
Democracy, was elected to the general COM
mittee from the First district Gen Daniel
Z. Sickles was elected from the Seventh dis
trict. A number Of prominent Irving hall
men, and also several Republicans of local
prominence joined Tammany's ranks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec SO.-The chair.
man of the Republican state central commit.
tee Thursday issued the call for the meetings
of the county and district conventions
for the purpose Of electing the
new members of the several com.
mittees. The county convention:
are to inset on the 2lst Of
january, at which the new county commit
tees are to b. selected and delegates chosen te
the district conventions District conven.
tons meet On Feb Q and select members Of
the new state central committee. This COM
mittee is to meet In this city Feb 81 and
organize
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-Govsrnor Hill has
removed John Jay, of this city, and Henry
A Richmond, of Buffalo, from the civil
service board, and appointed Gen Daniel E.
sickles, Of this city, and Mr.. james MAN.
ming, of Albany, son of the late Daniel
Manning. and editor Of The Argus. in their
places. The governor asked Messrs. Jay and
Richmond to resign last summer, but they de-
clined, and proposed to test his power OF abb
solute removal The matter has rested there
until this action
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

SAN FRANclsco, Dec 30-At a mass
meeting held at Metropolitan hall Wednes-
day night Mayor Pond presiding. and at
which letter of sympathy was read from
Governor Waterman, resolutions were adopt
ed requesting congress to at once either mod
ify the existing laws on Chinese immigra-
ton, or else enact new laws effectually ex-
GLIDING the Chinese from any entrance what
ever into the United States, considering ex.
clusion the only remedy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

has thus been expended has Temporarily en-
ployed large army of workmen, and it
has also furnished permanent employ
ment to another great army, probably
aggregating-at the average Of five
employees 10 mile of road-about u. 90 per-
sons An industry which ia single year fur
nishes permanent occupation Tor 5000 men,
besides temporary work for a still larger
number, certainly promotes the prosperity
of the people in a wonderful degree. The
railway mileage of the United States at the
commencement oil 1887 was stated TO be 49,
9S6 miles The extensions for the year here
recorded increase it TO $50, ITO miles, and IL
may be said that, in round hunters, the
Uuited States to-day has ISL, 00) miles Of
railway lines This is indeed wonderful
record. and gives impressive evidence OF the
enterprise and prosperity OF the people of this
great republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

BATAVIA, n. Y, Dec, 30 The Johnston
Harvester company went into the hands of a
receiver Thursday. Its officers claim $780,
900 surplus after paying the liabilities, which
are $500, Co.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. Sj-Mrs. Taylor,
the wife OF Congressman Ezra B. Taylor, OF
Ohio, was stricken down on Connecticut av-
enue about noon Thursday with apoplexy.
She was removed to Providence hospital in
the police ambulance, where she died at 30
p. H., without regaining consciousness 1t
was not until after o'clock that her body
was identified Mrs Taylor was about 55
years of age and the second wife of Congress-
man Taylor, whom she married about six
waaks ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

New YORK, Dec. So-The annual dinner
of the board of trade and transportation was
held Thursday night at Delmonicos Presi-
dent Ambrose Snow presided, and among
the guests were Mayor Hewitt, Bishop Pot
ter, Hon. r. R. Hit, OF Illinois, S. B. FL
kins Mayor Hewitt in his speech, severely
denounced the work of secret organization as
shown in the Reading strike, and said that
unless the present struggle disrupted the or
der which caused it, the issue of the next
election would not be the tariff, but the
maintenance of law and order Men who at
the last Democratic state convention talked
so much of the rights of labor were dsma
gogues, not statesmen.
The rest of the speeches were on ordinary
topics of trade and commerce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

day evening" have been operating among the
knights none of the men have left their
places, and il Is stated none will. A leading
knight said: ave are awaiting an official re-
port to see how matters stand do not
think that the men in and around Reading
will obey any order to strike, except it
comes to them from the national execu-
tive board of the Knights of Labor.
There are some hot-headed members to blame
for the present trouble and we are anxious
that they should be punished. The company,
of course, is also to blame in some respects,
and on these points we should have perfect
understanding"
The employees Of the Reading Railroad COM
pany in this city have paid no attention to
the circular issued by Chairman John L Lee,
and, as far as could be learned, have no
knowledge Of an order for general strike
If, however, the inevitable should come, and
they be forced out leading men among them
say that the fight will be long and bitter
one.
Officials here say that the strike is over,
and do net anticipate the least trouble.
Superintendent Gable says the company is
running the road now, and that the Knights
OF Labor are not likely to be consulted here
after
PoTTsvIILE, Pa, Dec. 30.-Chairman Lee
returned to headquarters late Wednesday
night, after holding a mass-meeting Of Cres'
soma and Schuylkill Haven men, and found
Detective Stackhouse, Of the Reading com.
pany's police waiting for him. They had an
earnest consultation, and together left on the
o'clock p. m train for Philadelphia.
knights here say that Stackhouse was only a
messenger to get Lee to Philadelphia to meet
Sweigard Others say he was arrested. and
that Cahill was arrested at Philadelphia
Wednesday.
Palo Alto officials say that fifty Knights Of
Labor men. old employees, returned volunta
rily to work Thursday, and that the force is
rapidly filling up with new and old hands.
Nine out of sixteen local engines worked
Thursday for the first time since the strike
began. Every department of the railroad,
including branches, planes, shops. etc, was
working. The only points north of Reading
where there seems to be any hitch is at Pale
| Alto and Shamokin
At Shamokin matters are pretty much al
standstill. Freights and passengers are al
| running The strikers have this end of the
road pretty well in hand, and are peaceable
but keeping new hands out.
| The miners leaders can only carry about
| so per cent of the miners with them at most
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

"A continual dropping on q very rainy
day and q contentious woman are alike.
No wonder, poor souls. they are such
slaves to headache. One twenty-five
cents spent for q bottle Of Salvation Oil
will restore harm ony In the household.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

HEcLA, D. T., Dec "a party of drunken
roughs attempted to clean out the saloon OF
Donovan 4 Reynolds Wednesday night In
the row that ensued Reynolds was fatally
shot. Donovan was wounded, and man
named Head hes in critical condition from
wounds inflicted by beer glass Fifteen
persons are under arrest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties. but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that it is pleasant and palatable, and ali
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
of it. ] use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as in Msrasmus. 1T. W PIERCE,
NJ d., Knoxville. Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The expected duel between
NJ. Meyer, director of The Gaulois, and NJ.
Woestine, of The Journal Parisien, was
fought Thursday. In the second bout Meyer
disarmed his opponent, and in the fourth and
last bout Woestine succeeded in wounding
Never in the arm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-30

VINcENNEs, Ind, Dec. 30. Mrs Adelins
Wolverton, the oldest inhabitant of Vim
cennes, died Thursday. She was born here
in 1907. and was a personal friend of Gen.
Harrison and family.